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How to get fromKota Kinabalu to KKIAby plane, car, bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to KKIA by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BKI - DSM
    2. Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to KKIAcar car
    27h 24m
    $1,031–2,647

  2. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane BKI - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to KKIAcar car
    30h 57m
    $667–2,224

  3. Fly to Sioux Falls, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane BKI - FSD
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Sioux Citybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sioux City to KKIAtaxi taxi
    28h 39m
    $886–2,450

  4. Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, drive

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane plane BKI - SUX
    2. Drive from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to KKIAcar car
    31h 15m
    $717–2,224

  5. Fly to Omaha, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane BKI - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Citybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sioux City to KKIAtaxi taxi
    31h 30m
    $1,028–3,034

  6. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BKI - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Burnsville to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Sioux Citybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Sioux City to KKIAtaxi taxi
    38h 4m
    $943–2,136

  7. Fly to Kansas City, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BKI - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Citybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sioux City to KKIAtaxi taxi
    38h 3m
    $1,221–3,697

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration29h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,049Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,805.8 mi
  • Duration: 27h 24m

What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and KKIA, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kota Kinabalu to KKIA. However, you can take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then drive to KKIA. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) airport, fly to Sioux Falls (FSD), take the taxi to Sioux Falls, take the bus to Sioux City, then take the taxi to KKIA.

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